Born and raised in Rock Island, Illinois, Morty Shallman has been writing and performing original songs since the age of 12, and wrote his first novella, "To Exist with the Night" while still in high school. Morty is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Chicago, where he studied creative writing with renowned novelist Richard Stern, and where he began to explore the nexus of music and literature. After serving as lead singer and songwriter for popular Chicago Rock Band, “Minds of Babes,” Shallman moved to Los Angeles, where he has released several critically acclaimed solo CDs, performed at top clubs, and continues his work as a singer-songwriter, novelist and screenwriter.

Website: http://lastofthezacharys.com
Twitter: morty_shallman

• morty_shallman: #msnbc #lockup: where everyone gets their fifteen years of fame.
• morty_shallman: @ladygaga Congrats to your folks! Will definitely check it out next time I perform in NYC, cheers!
• morty_shallman: Just finished 5th and final season of #FridayNightLights on #Netflix. What a wonderful, well-written and life affirming show. Sad it's over.
• morty_shallman: @ebertchicago #Spielberg's #War Horse = Saving Private Stallion
• morty_shallman: @uschamber and 10 out of 10 businesses want the chamber to stop lying about Obama.

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